49 CFR 40.1 - Who does this regulation cover?

Regulations last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Apr 11, 2024

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§ 40.1 - Who does this regulation cover?

(a) This part tells all parties who conduct drug and alcohol tests required by Department of Transportation (DOT) agency regulations how to conduct these tests and what procedures to use.

(b) This part concerns the activities of transportation employers, safety-sensitive transportation employees (including self-employed individuals, contractors and volunteers as covered by DOT agency regulations), and service agents.

(c) Nothing in this part is intended to supersede or conflict with the implementation of the Federal Railroad Administration's post-accident testing program (see 49 CFR 219.200).

authority: 49 U.S.C. 102,301,322,5331,20140,31306,and

source: 65 FR 79526, Dec. 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 40.1